{STYLING} rice krispy treats

i was asked to bring rice krispy treats to a gathering of friends this past weekend.

i was specifically asked to bring THESE...

recipe & photo from twig & thistle

super cute...right!?

well...

i made a regular version of rice krispy treats with NO lollipop stick - for the gentler crowd.

and then i went with a peanut butter and chocolate version...

instead of dipping the bottoms into the chocolate like twig & thistle's version...

i decided to sandwich two rice krispies together so that the chocolate wouldn't actually touch the tray/plate they were going to be displayed on.

less mess is always better, right?

then i added more chocolate drizzle to the top...

some decorative paper to the tray...

& a coordinating flag to the lollipop stick.

VERY cute presentation don't you think?

pretty sophisticated for rice krispy treats! *wink*

well...

i got to thinking.

this is SUCH an easy dessert ANYONE can make.

why not experiment with some additional...

SUPER EASY ways to help doll them up.

so i thrust myself into the throngs of what i call the

"rice krispy treat fancification experiment"!

using the exact same rice krispy treat...

some different colored ribbon....

a couple of other unexpected elements...

and you've got yourself a plethora of styling ideas...

here are some simple "pink" accents using curling ribbon & tulle

think little girl birthday party, baby or bridal shower and how about a "circus" or "vintage" themed event??

what about pink & black...or pink & green WITH or WITHOUT the striped lollipop stick?

see how adjusting the height of the ribbon changes the look as well...

a brown & pink polka dot combo is super cute too...

BUT...my FAVORITES ended up being these with the gingham ribbon...

again, sliding the ribbon up or down makes for a completely different look...

how about some funky curly ribbon variations...

just changing the color of ribbon, the amount used & placement on the plain or striped

lollipop stick gives such dramatic results...don't you agree?

here's where i take things to an entirely new level...

step back for a minute...

flowers anyone? perfect for that garden tea party you are hosting...*wink*

i just removed the middle insert of the flower on the first example - punched a slightly wider hole with my "crop-a-dile II" and slid it right onto the stick. perfect fit.

the other two examples are flowers with wire in the stems...

flower up...or flower down??

i couldn't DARE go without experimenting using the ever-so-popular

printable cupcake toppers...

(these "celebration circles" are part of my "Caitlyn Cupcake Collection" found in my shoppe).

tulle on the top or tulle on the bottom?

and here's a random styling idea...

totally makes me WANT to have a raffle at my next party!!

think carnival/circus party or a raffle at your next bake sale...clever!

you get my point by now...

presentation is everything...

but it doesn't have to be complicated.

AND...

neither does your dessert! *wink*

remember that for your next party!!

KEEPING IT REAL

Wanna hear something SO funny?

This "photo shoot" was done 3 days after I made them.

Needless to say the chocolate lacked that "fresh" look.

It needed some "just dipped shine".

I grabbed the olive oil, dabbed some on my finger & rubbed the chocolate to spruce it up.

It worked like a charm.

Anything for a photo shoot, right?

shhhh...don't tell. *wink*